Ata sentenced to probation

Abel Uribe, Chicago Tribune

Ali Ata, who admitted he lied to the federal authorities about a donation to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, waves to reporters as he walks out of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced to probation.

Ali Ata, who admitted he lied to the federal authorities about a donation to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, waves to reporters as he walks out of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced to probation. (Abel Uribe, Chicago Tribune)

Ali Ata, who admitted he lied to the federal authorities about a donation to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, waves to reporters as he walks out of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced to probation.